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Happy Birthday!…If you are a member and your birthday is not listed, please call Melissa (792-5117,ext.247)andmakesurewehaveyourbirthdateonfile.
July 1: Jeremy Hester, Wesley Ross, Martha Williams July 2: ClayBarfield,RobbieSanford July 3: PeggyBrackin,MaryCrater,JoanCreel,GailWhitehead July 4: JohnHarrell,DorothyKennedy,DeborahTillis,JaredWallace July 5: MatthewCreel,RodGrimmer,JackJimmerson,PaulineRobinson July 6: CarolynConley,KimHall,MalloryJordan,KentKentrick,Jr.,ToddParker,Byron Thetford,RobertWoodall,Sr.
First staffMinisters .............The People of First Baptist ChurchPastor......................................................... Johnny FainMusicandWorship...................................... RyanShippSeniorAdults,Media&Missions...................BobGrossFamilies......................................................Mike GolsonPreschoolers......................................MaryAnnThomasKids...............................................................BradStromStudents......................................................Dane ShawCommunityMissions&SingleAdults........StanSanfordRecreation.............................................DanTankersley
Connecting with FBC:
www.fbcdothan.org
FirstBaptistChurchofDothan,Alabama TheGatheringFBCDothan FirstBaptistDothanYouth FirstBaptistChurchofDothanPreschool andChildren’sMinistry
FBCDothan
fbcpublic
MorningWorshipServicebroadcastat11a.m.onWDHN-Channel18.
First Baptist Church300 West Main Street
Dothan, AL 36301Office Hours: M–F8a.m.–4:30p.m.FLC Hours:M,Tu,Th6a.m.–9p.m.W,F6a.m.–6p.m.;Sat9a.m.–1p.m.
Church Office:...................... 334.792.5117 Family Life Center:..............334.792.3217 Intercessory PrayerLine:.....334.673.7207
Weekly summary–June 24, 2012BudgetReceipts.................................$21,895.52WeeklyBudgetRequirements............ $44,611.53BudgetReceiptsYTD....................$1.028,190.35BudgetRequirementsYTD............$1,159,899.78
Deacons for July 1–8, 2012Prospect Visitation:DavidSnell(792.6208)
Deacon on Call& Hospital Visitation:KyleChavers479.8156
Troy Street MonitorJuly 1A.M. Service:J.B.Roland
• Prayer Team •Anyoneinneedofspecialprayer,pleasecontact:
KevinWoodcock(793.5770)JimFitzgerald(793.0677)orJohnnyFain(792.5117).
10:15 a.m. WorshipJuly 1, 2012
PreludeAngieGlover
My 1 Prayer
Pledge of AllegianceMike Golson
Hymn 629God of Our Fathers
Hymn 630America the Beautiful
InvocationJohnny Fain
Under GodSanctuaryChoir
Hymn 634My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
God Bless the USAMikeEverett
MessageCan God Restore a Nation?
2Chronicles36:11–23Johnny Fain
Hymn 134JesusPaidItAll
Offertory PrayerWarrenThompson
OffertoryKim Price
Presentation of Decisions
BenedictionPrayerofCommissioningJamaicaStudentTeam
PostludeAngieGlover
NoAfternoonActivitiesorEveningWorshipServiceJuly1inobservanceofIndependenceDay.
Pleaseremembertoturnoffcellphonesduringtheworshipservice.
VolumeXLVII,No.25
Celebration ofGod’s Blessing of America
Sunday, July 1Sunday Bible Study - 9:00 a.m.
•
Morning Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.•
Churchwide BBQ Lunch& Welcome Time for Dan Tankersley
Minister of RecreationFollowingtheMorningWorshipService
in the Dining Hall
Costs: $6.00 for age 12 and up$4.00 for children ages 6–11
Free for age 5 and under; Family Max: $20.00
(No Afternoon Activities or Evening Worship Servicein Observance of Independence Day.)
Plan on Joining Us!!
FirstBaptistChurChDothan
Parent & ChildDedicationJune 24, 2012
Elizabeth “Lib” Clark PittmanDanielandKathrynAliceandJack
A Note from Johnny…
Wewillsoonbecelebratingthe4thofJuly–thedayourforefathersofficiallydeclaredtheirindependencefromEngland.Ipraythiswillbeatimeofcelebrationforyouandatimeofprayerforourcountry.
IbelievewhatourcountryneedsmostisastrongvisitationfromHeaventhatwillnotonlyshakeHischurch,buthealourland.
Ilovemycountry.Ibelieveinwhatithasstoodforalltheyearsofit’sexistence.ThisloveofmycountryreallycamehometomewhenDebbieandIwereatFort McHenry, where The Star-Spangled Banner was firstpennedbyFrancisScottKey.
Hearing The Star- Spangled Bannerbeingplayedandlookingatthehugeflagoverthefortgavemechills.Myheartcriedoutformycountrythatitwouldonceagainstandstrong.IbelieveGodcanstilldoagreatworkinourcountryandamoveofGodcantakeplaceinourmidst.
ThisSundayIwillbesharingamessagewithyoutogiveyouhopeandencouragementduringthedaysinwhichwelive.Iprayifyouareintown,youwillbepresentaswethinkaboutourcountryandwhatGodcandointhedaysahead.
Ilookforwardtoseeingyou.
Bro.Johnny
Hot summer Events at the FLCFormoreinformationortosignupforanyoftheseevents,[email protected].
MoNDAy NigHt sUMMEr VoLLEyBALLSummer Mondays6:30–8p.m.,FLC
Everyone,Age16-up,isinvitedtojoinusandhavealotoffun!
•••sUMMEr rACqUEtBALL DEVELopMENt
Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25$10perplayer,ForJunior(Gr.2-5)&Youth(Gr.6-8)
•••sUMMEr JUNior tENNis DEVELopMENt
Mondays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30$80perplayerForMightyMights(Age6-8);
Junior(Age9-12);Youth(Age13-15)•••
LArry tHorpE’s girLs BAskEtBALL CAMpForAllGirlsAges8-12
Session 2:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, August 7, 8, 9
9a.m.-12noon,Cost:$30perplayer(includesT-shirt)Girlswillspendtimeindrillstoimproveskillsandparticipateinlivescrimmageseachday.
•••sUMMEr BoWLiNg toUrNAMENts
Friday, July 20$10pertournament,ForBoysandGirlsAges8-14For July 20 Tournament - Register by July 18.
•••B.A.i.t. 4:19 FisHiNg MiNistry
Pre-Tournament Meetings: July 12, August 9Tournaments: July 14, August 11
$50perBoat,ForAllFBCMembers,Guests,andFriends
JoiN Us For…s.A.M. (Senior Agility Mobility)Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
ForAnyFirstBaptistAdultsandFriends10a.m.,FamilyLifeCenter
Beapartofthisgreattimeofexercise&fellowship.No Cost for this class!
Attention kids Ministry parents
Ihopeyourfamilyhasenjoyedmorningworshiptogether.Gettingtobewithparentsduringtimeslikethisarehugeforthespiritualdevelopmentofchildren.Hereareafewremindersconcerningoursummerfamilyworship:
Werealizeattimesparentsoffamilieswithchildreninkidsministryareservingelsewhereduringmorningworship.Yourkidsarealwayswelcometositwithmyfamilyduringservicesinwhichyouarevolunteering.Wehangoutonthesecondmiddlepewontheorganside.
Wewillhaveatreasureboxfilledwithcandyatthefrontofthesanctuaryattheconclusionoftheservice.Anychildwhohasfilledoutasermonnotesheetwillbeabletochooseanitemfromthebox.
Whilewelovetoseefamiliesworshiptogether,weareexcitedaboutthereturnofWorship KidStyle.OnAugust12,Worship KidStylewillresume.Moreinformationtocome.
–BradStrom,MinistertoKids
sunday Worship servicesAttendance survey InSeptember,wewillaltertheSundaymorningscheduletoaccommodateasecondMorningWorshipService.
8:15–9:15 a.m.-ContemporaryWorshipService 9:30–10:30 a.m.-SundayBibleStudy 10:45–11:45 a.m.-TraditionalWorshipService
Thisisasurveytogetyourinputconcerningwhichworshipserviceyouandyourfamilywillmostlikelyattend,andwillhelpuswithplanningandnurseryscheduling. Completethesurveyanddropinoneoftheboxeslocatedaroundthechurch.Youcanalsoaccessthesurveyonlineatfbcdothan.orgorscanintheQRcode.
spanish LessonsTuesdays:5:30–7:30p.m.,FLCSaturdays:10a.m.–12noonFamilyLifeCenter,2ndFloorConferenceRoom$10perclassTaughtbyMargaritaPresson Thisclassisopentoeveryone,membersandnon-members,whowouldliketolearnhowtospeakSpanish.
Sign up for theSummer Reading Club
then join us for
Popcorn and a BookTuesdays at 10 a.m.July 10, 17, and 24
Wednesday schedule for July & August(July 4 - No Supper, Prayer Service, or Activities)
• Everyone: Simple Supper on Wednesdays (4:30-6p.m.)DiningHall(ThruAugust22) • Preschool:“PraiseandPlay”(6-7p.m.-ThruAugust22) • Kids:“WackyWildWednesdays”(6-7p.m.-ThruAugust22) • Youth: July 11:FamilyGathering(6-7p.m.)intheChapel July 18:HouseWorship(6-7p.m.)LocationTBA July 25:BowlingatPatriciaLanes(6-8p.m.) Parentdropoff/pickupatPatriciaLanes. August 1, 15, and 22: “Big Group” GamenightattheFLCGym(6-7p.m.) • Family Gathering: July 11, August 8 (6-7p.m.),intheChapel • Summertime in the Chapel: July 18, 25, August 1, 15, 22 (6-7p.m.) • Prayer Service:(6-7p.m.)intheParlor • Adult Choir Rehearsal(7-8p.m.)
First schedule…
sunday, July 1 - FirstSundayFoodDrive 8:45-10:10a.m. MediaLibraryOpen 9a.m. SundayBibleStudies 10:15a.m. MorningWorship WeeWorship(Pre4–K5) 11:30a.m. ChurchwideBBQ(NoEveningWorship)
Monday, July 2 - 9–11a.m. SummerJr.TennisTournament 10a.m. S.A.M.,FLC 1:30p.m. SummerIndoorSoccerLeaguePlay,FLC 6:30p.m. MondayNightVolleyball
tuesday, July 3 - 5:30–7:30p.m. SpanishLessons,FLC
Wednesday, July 4 - independence Day! Closed Office,FLC,CDC,&CommunityMissions NoSupper,PrayerMeeting,orActivities.
Friday, July 6 10a.m. S.A.M.,FLC
saturday, July 7 - 10a.m.–12noon SpanishLessons,FLC
Welcome, New Members!
Members in the Hospital Flowers: 527 Mrs.SybilTaylor 618 Mr.ClydePowell Out of Town: Mr.RaymondEddins,UAB,Birmingham
our sympathy to: SuziWhiteandfamilyonthedeathofherfather,Mr.ClydeBailey,ofPensacola,FL. KaterWilliamsandfamilyonthedeathofhissister,Mrs.EvaAudelleSellers,ofCitronelle,AL.
sanctuary Flowers: TheflowersareinlovingmemoryofEdDavis.Theyareplacedbyhiswife,Jimmileneandfamily.
thank you Notes: ThefollowinghaveexpressedtheirthankstotheFirstFamily: AnnTiftandtheFamilyofReginaBentley ElizabethWilliamson,RonaldandPaul
KimRogerscomesbystatement.SheisthewifeofReedRogers.SheisemployedbySoutheastPsychiatric.
DanTankersleycomesbyletterfromHunterStreetBaptistChurch,Hoover,AL.DanisournewMinisterofRecreation.
1st sunday Food Drive OnthefirstSundayofeverymonth,wewillhaveagrocerycartattheTroyStreetentrancetocollectnon-perishablefoodsforourFoodPantry.
